Tuesday for towns and villages - Langeais.

In the town of Langeais, a single view gathers centuries of local history. Rising above the rooftops is the spire of the parish church of Église Saint‑Jean‑Baptiste de Langeais, while just beside it stands the imposing silhouette of the Château de Langeais.

Although the château looks medieval, much of what we see today was built in the late 15th century by royal favourite Louis de Brézé on the orders of Louis XI. Inside its walls took place one of the most consequential royal weddings in French history, the marriage of Charles VIII and Anne of Brittany in 1491, a union that effectively brought Brittany into the French crown.

In this view the church, château and bridge across the Loire valley appear almost layered together, a reminder that towns like Langeais grew where faith, power and river crossings met.

Bon mardi dans la vallée de la Loire !

“Every town and village in the Loire Valley tells its story gently — in rooftops, stonework and narrow streets.”

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Part of the “Towns & Villages of the Loire” Series

Each Tuesday, we visit one of the Loire Valley's towns or villages of the Loire Valley — their streets, stories, and quiet beauty.

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